Venue: Houston Natya Idol Program , Wagner Performing Arts, 639 West Main Street, Monroe, Washington, 98272
Performance by Past winners - Navya Ramesh (3rd Place winner of American Natya Idol 2026)
Houston Regional Competition Judges
Past Winners and Special Performers
American Natya Idol Winner 2019 - Bharathanatyam and Contemporary Dancer
Samanvita Kasthuri is a 2nd generation dancer, singer, choreographer, and composer. She is trained in the dance forms of Bharatanatyam and Kathak, and continues to experiment with other styles like contemporary, hip hop, and jazz. She is the winner of Fox Teen Talent twice and was awarded "Best Dancer" at Desi Dance Network's National Bollywood Fusion collegiate dance competition.
2024 ANI Winner - Intermediate Group
Lalithambika is a dedicated Indian classical dancer trained in Bharatanatyam, Mohiniyattam, Kuchipudi, and Kathakali. She began her dance journey at age four under Kalamandalam Dr. Raji Subin. As a multiple-time Kalathilakam winner, she has claimed top honors at renowned dance competitions.
All participants are required to arrive 30 minutes before their assigned time
| Code | Time |
|---|---|
| Kirt-ADUL-dJsx | 10:00 AM |
| Resh-ADUL-1c0E | 10:00 AM |
| Adit-ADUL-HHUO | 10:30 AM |
| Rune-ADVA-mToT | 10:30 AM |
| Gaga-ADVA-dtN4 | 10:30 AM |
| Laya-ADVA-Latc | 11:00 AM |
| Hari-ADVA-o9bu | 11:00 AM |
| Saha-ADVA-vZeW | 11:00 AM |
| Samh-ADVA-O6SY | 11:30 AM |
| Josh-ADVA-6Xyv | 11:30 AM |
| Ahan-INTE-U2I1 | 12:00 PM |
| Dris-INTE-hu6e | 12:00 PM |
| Aksh-INTE-Ac5e | 12:00 PM |
| Suha-INTE-Sf85 | 12:00 PM |
| LUNCH 1:00 PM | |
| Myth-INTE-2BbN | 1:30 PM |
| Esha-INTE-vy70 | 1:30 PM |
| Nish-INTE-weg8 | 1:30 PM |
| Neth-INTE-acCA | 1:45 PM |
| Jyos-GRSE-X0JI | 2:15 PM |
| Tanu-GRSE-u0Eh | 2:15 PM |
| Vars-GRSE-fGmA | 2:15 PM |
| Jaya-JUNI-cNBF | 2:45 PM |
| Isha-JUNI-cLRT | 2:45 PM |
| Niya-JUNI-wOss | 2:45 PM |
| Purv-JUNI-cNax | 2:45 PM |
| Rank | Code | Participant | Judge 1 | Judge 2 | Judge 3 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | ADUL-HHUO | - | - | 85.00 | 85.00 | 170.00 |
| 1st | ADUL-HHUO | - | - | 90.00 | 80.00 | 170.00 |
| 2nd | ADUL-1c0E | - | - | 80.00 | 79.00 | 159.00 |
| 2nd | ADUL-1c0E | - | - | 85.00 | 74.00 | 159.00 |
| 3rd | ADUL-dJsx | - | - | 62.00 | 67.00 | 129.00 |
| 3rd | ADUL-dJsx | - | - | 62.00 | 67.00 | 129.00 |
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Group categories include additional scoring for Choreography (25 pts) and Coordination (25 pts)
Total Maximum Score: 100 pts (Group categories: 150 pts)
